The Colored American

The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER EDUCATION IS THE THEME Mrs. John A. Logan Pays a Tribute to the American Negro and Says That Education Will Solve the Problem—Reminicences of Other Great Dinners and a Tribute to Mrs. B. K. Bruce—The Negro Race to Advance. [From The New York Journal.] It is strange that at the beginning of the twentieth century there should have arisen so much discussion as to the status of the colored race in this country. The thirty-eight years that have passed since the issuance of the "Emancipation Proclamation" by America's greatest statesman, the cesseless efforts of the philanthropic and the indisputable progress of the race during that time should have done something toward the removal of prejudice against a people whose conditions are the out growth of slavery In no age of the world has the master exhibited so much bitterness toward emancipated slaves, notwithstanding the boast of these same slaveholders and their descendants that their forefathers were the champions of liberty and the founders of the great republic, whose constitution declares that all men are created equal and are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Africans were not among the people who of their own free will ventured across the treacherous sea in search of treasures in the new found land. They were torn from their native land and sold into slavery. For years they were the wealth producers, and in many cases beasts of burden, in the largest part of the inhabited New World. Every one knows the history of African slavery in America, but few are willing to admit that in the mixing of the races for half a century a preponderance of Anglo-Saxon blood had imparted so much of the spirit of independence and insubordination that the perpetuation of slavery became impossible if there had been no other agitation of the question. OLD MASTERS SLOW TO FORGET. A feeling of resentment and resistance to conditions that deprived them of every right and made them chattels became so general that the final conflict was inevitable. Perhaps it would be expecting to ouch that in a little more than a quarter of a century the descendants of the masses should have overcome the feeling of proprietorship in the slaves and their posterity and the unnatural aversion to the seeming impertinence of their former slaves, or that the slaves should have adjusted themselves to the requirements of freedom, or that they should have outgrown the influence of cruelty upon their untutored and perversed minds. The claim that Negroes are constitutionally dishonest may or may not be true They may not have the keen sense of honesty that white men have, because it was impossible for them to feel other than a certain proprietorship in the product of their labor. They did not consider it dishonest to appropriate the fruits thereof when they received no other compensation. Some of them may still be unable to remem- WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1901. MEN OF THE HOUR. USV U.S.V. U.S.V. CAPTAIN DAVID J. GILMER, Late of the 49th U. S. Volunteers. arr that their wages is all to which they are entitled. It may take another generation to eradicate the many defects in the nature of the Negro that are his inheritance as a bondman. Among all criminal classes, be they white or black, we find that, for the most part, ignorance and illiteracy are responsible for crime in all its forms. The more people are debarred from the advantages of education and civilization, the more nearly they follow the instincts and inclination begotten of their environment. This has been especially demonstrated in the character of the Negroes since their emancipation. Those who have had encouragement and have been surrounded by civilizing influences have made wonderful progress and have acquired wealth and an education. FAGER TO IMPROVE THEMSELVES As a rule, they are apt and eager to learn, improving opportunities often neglected by the whites, who feel so secure that they are sometimes indifferent. We who know nothing else do not appreciate how much we owe to the refining influences of education and Christianity by which we are encompassed, or that opportunity has much to do with our success in life. The barriers that are laid in the pathway of the Negro would discourage a less courageous people, but seem not to deter the better-minded black man, who accepts with resignation and a stoicism that would do credit to a much U.S. more favored race the imperishable prejudice against him on account of his color and previous condition of servitude There is no doubt that serious mistakes were made at the close of the War of the Rebellion in regard to the Freedmen. In the North, as if to make up to them for what they suffered as slaves, they were too much indulged by well meaning but unpractical people; in the South they were the tool of designing men and the bane of their late masters. They misunderstood the meaning of freedom Educators of that period thought only of the Negroes' ignorance and illiteracy and quite lost sight of their want of industrial knowledge and the necessity of teaching them to be self-supporting. Many of them thought freedom meant absolution from work, expressed in the refrain of "Old Shady:" "Farewell, hard work, wid nebber any pav, I'se gwine up North where de white folks say It's white wheat bread and a dollar a day, Look away! Look away!" The old Negroes who had borne the brunt of slavery spoiled their children by requiring nothing from them but to go to school. The forbidden fruit of education they deemed the one needful thing for their offspring, consequently it has taken years to extirpate these erroneous ideas and bring the Negroes to a realization of the fact that all mankind must earn their living by the (Contsnued on page 4.) PRICE FIVE CENTS AFRO AMERICAN SOLDIERS. Captain Gilmer, Late of the 49th U. S. Volunters Interviewed on the Philippine Situation—The Provisional Scout Regiments.—Prejudice in the Army. Among the many visitors to the Nation's Capital is Capt. David J. Gilmer, of Greensboro, N. C. Captain Gilmer served in the 3d N. C. volunteer regiment, during the war with Spain, as first lieutenant and captain and was commissioned first lieutenant by President McKinley in 1899 and sent to the Philippine Islands as such in the 49 infantry, working his way up a captaincy of that regiment and achieving great honors for himself as a fighter and soldier. There has been so much said about the Filipinos and the Filipinos' idea of America that the editor took it upon himself to call on Capt. Gilmer and interview him, since he spent nearly two years of active service as an officer in the Philippines, and was trusted with the case of a young Filipino, to place him in whatever school he desired at the expense of the Filipino's father, who is the mayor (president) of Souchez, Mora and a wealthy Filipino, which shows that Captain Gilmer must stand well with the Filipinos. What do the Filipinos think of the Americans? The Filipinos are a little apprehensive of the Americans for this reason: first, the Filipinos were ruled by the Spanish unjustly for many years. They grew tired of it and finally went to war with them and with the assistance of the Americans, Spain was forced to withdraw from the Islands and immediately thereupon the Americans took possession and being a white race, the Filipinos misjudged them and thought them unfair to colored races, because of their being white like the Spaniards, having a Negro question of their own in the United States that was not satisfactory to the Filipinos. But after the Filipinos learned more of the true Americans they began to show more favor and affection for our country. What do they think of the Negro soldiers? They seem to love him as a brother and the Negro soldier, fighting them as he did, taught the natives that all American white men were not unfair to colored people and that their great hope rested in the American government. How many colored troops were sent to the Philippines? The two colored cavalries of the regular service, ninth and tenth; the twenty fourth and twenty-fifth infantry of the regular army; and the forty-eighth and forty-ninth colored volunteer regiments. How were they distributed on the Islands? They were distributed throughout Luzon and some other island out in the Philippines. When the 48th and 49th U. S Volunteers were mustered out did any of the privates or officers remain in the Islands? (Continued on page 4) 1 A GREAT COLORED CONTRACTOR Gets State Contracts From Democratic Officials Over White Competitors-Col. Rucker All Right-Colored Lawyers Winning New Laurels-In the Social Swim-Notes. Atlanta, Ga. Special—Mr. R. J. Logan of Greenville, S. C. spent a few eays in the city last week the guest of Mr. I. H. Wilson. Mr, Logan is perhaps one of the leading contractors South. He has built six of the largest factories in the South. He works from seventy-five to one hundred hands the year round. He has just completed the erection of fourteen brick stores and residences in Elberton, Ga. It was but recently that he received a contract for the erection of the State Agricultural College at Clemson, S. C. at a cost of twenty-five thousand dollars, and strange to say that he was awarded this contract over six white contractors, the highest one of their bids were twenty per cent lower than his and yet the board composed of the state officials of South Carolina with Senator Tillman as its chairman awarded this contract to Mr. Logan. What does this mean? How do you account for it? Mr. Logan is a republican and his politics is known to all men. He attend every republican national convention either as a delegate or visitor. The sequel is, Mr. Logan is an honest man, pays his debts and lives a sober, industrious life. Such men will always succeed. It is really amusing to see the small white men of the state trying to have Collector H A. Rucker removed from his position because they are white and Mr. Rucker is black with not one twentieth the qualifications possessed by Mr. Rucker. They wish to have the President to depart from the basic principles upon which the republican party [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. was founded in 1856 in the city of Chicago when J. C. Fremont was nominated upon a platform of human rights. The President will not do such a contemptable thing. Last Thursday was opening day at the Gammon Theological Seminary. Rev Dr. Bingham of the M. E. Church South delivered the address. It was an unusually strong one from such a man as Dr. Bingham. Spellman Seminary celebrated its twentieth anniversary last Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Profs. DuBois, John Hope and Rev. Dr. E. R. Carter were among the many speakers on that occasion. Every week lawyers H. L. Johnson and Col. W. A Pledger win some great legal battle. They have just succeeded in clearing a colored man charged with stealing $4,000 from the United States Army paymaster. These men are fast pus'log their way to the head of the Georgia bar. "Judge" T. H. Malone should be here and share in these laurals won by his legal associates. He is a very bright man and a good lawyer and desires better than a mere clerkship in the departments at Washington. Mrs. C. C. Wimbish, the president of the Kindergarten Association is pushing the work of the association with energy and success. Mrs. H. A. Rucker is again out to the delight of her many friends. Rev. S. X. Floyd of Angusta is in the city the guest of Mr. THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. Q. Equitable Industrial Insurance Co. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Home Office—605 F Street, Northwest. John C. Parker, — President, John S. Swormstedt, — Vice President, Allen C. Clark, — Secretary, Wm. Mattingly, — Attorney, William A. Bennett. General Superintendent. W. O. Murphy, E q. Mrs. S. W. Easley, Jr who has been very ill for some time is again out. Rev. W. H Heard, D. D. pas or of Allen Temple is a tending the North Georgia Annual Conference at Elberton this week. Dr. D. W. Culp, A. M. M. D. who came here recently from Florida, though spending a great deal of time with the preleminaries preparatory to getting out his book. He has built up a very large practice as a specialist of lung, heart, kidney and nervous diseases. He is well received here by the Let us have some of the Culp strige. Little COLORED AMERICANS. "THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE" Which held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President and Founder. This convention was the first National Convention of colored business men ever held in this or any other country. Every one of business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the educator, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the author, the merchant and rulers of municipalities. The addresses delivered and papers read are all in this book besides over fifty cuts of delegates and others, which makes it a valuable souvenir of the convention. Down with the blackguards of the Negro press. According to some idiots every Negro who succeeds is a rascal. Something should be done for Mr. J. B. Parker, the hero of the Buffalo tragedy All of those connected with the affair in any way have been rewarded and yet, Mr. Parker, the real hero, has been left out in the cold, so to speak. BOUND IN CLOTH ONLY. PRICE, $1.00 Send Express or Postoffice Money Order to J. R. HAMM, PUBLISHER, 46 HOWARD ST., BOSTON, MASS. Have it Straight. "What?" YOUR HAIR TIONA Will Make it Straight. BEFORE USING AFTER USING M. TREGOR & CO. 1229 E STREET, N. W., WASHINGTON, D.C PRICE 15 and 25 Cents per box. Thousands of testimonials from all parts of this country. Write with reference to this paper to the manufacturer. President Roosevelt is making no mistakes, has his eyes wide open and keeps his ears close to the ground: He is president of the whole people and not a section. He has the courage of his convictions and is president of the whole people. It is not the custom of intelligent people to air their grievances in the courts or through the columns of newspapers. It is left for a coterie of colored editors to engage in this nefarious business. If it pays keep it up. There is no accounting for one's early training. Bishop Turner comes out in a characteristic letter to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat in regards to his favorite theme immigration of the Negro to Africa. The Bishop is a deep thinker and has the happy faculty of sweeping everything before him. His letter appears in another part of this issue of The Colored American. The deal of the Pittsburg syndicate to purchase The Colored American Magazine seems to have fallen through What a pity that a few of the moneyed people of the race do not put up cash enough to launch a first class weekly or monthly. No agency is so powerful in presenting the achievement and showing the progress of the race as a clean capable press. Up to this writing not a single colored commissioned officer has been appointed in the provisional scou regiments of 12,000 men for the Philippine Islands. They were ignored entirely in the three hundred or more appointments for the United States Regulars, but were promised places in the scout regiments to be organized. Are we to have any colored officers? Are the colored heroes to be ignored in this way? What say ye, men of the press? ONE GIVES RELIEF. R·I·P·A·N·S The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRADE RIPANS TRIALS MARK 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description must quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terns $1 a year: four months, $1. Sold by all news dealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 25 F St., Washington, D.C. Notice to Agents, All agents who have not remitted for the October papers will please do so at once. BISHOP H. M. TURNER. ON NEGRO COLONIZATION. A Letter From H. M. Bishop Turner, of the A. M. E. Church. To The Editor of the Giobe-Democrat. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 2.—It has been over twenty years since I have been an occasional contributor to your great paper, and, while I do not bother with the press of the country very much of late I am compelled to make a brief reply to your editorial about colonization in your issue of October 27. You appear to condemn the idea of solving the race problem by separation, as advocated by Bishop Turner, of the African M. E Church, who suggests this plan in earnest. You say the scheme is not winning any great support, and that Lundy and most of the other abolitionists in the early days advocated the deportation of the free slaves and free blacks to some section of Africa where they would be under the quasi-protection of the United States Government, and other remarks against the scheme. I beg to say we have no protection at all from the United States government at the present time. All the rights we have have been granted to the Negro by the states, provided they were generous enough to grant us any. We have no civil rights under the United States government. So far as decision of the Supreme Court of the United States is concerned, it gives us no protection at all. We have no rights on the public highway, none in the jury box, none at the ballot, none anywhere. We are hanged, we are shot; we are burned; we are disfranchised; we are outlawed whenever and wherever a mob chooses to do it. Jails are merely a place of safe keeping till drunken bands have time to form and take our lives in the most inhuman manner, and then telegraph over the country that we assaulted or ried to outrage some white women that was never born. At least, this is the case ninety times out of every hundred and the whole nation accepts the verdict of the drunken and inhuman mobs. I have been nearly all over the world; certainly in every part of the heathen countries, and I know of no other section on earth where a great nation almost unanimously accepts the statements of a mob as being reliable. Just as though a drunken, murdering mob could not tell a lie! I know of instances where so-called confessions have been telegraphed over the country that hite lacies have been assaulted by colored men, when, in fact they have simply struck some white men who was kicking and trying to knock the life out of them. And yet you would ridicule and condemn emigration, and refer to our labor as being needed in country. I wish to inform you that millions of us are ready to leave the country, but our unfortunate condition alone keeps us here. If you doubt it, propose an emigration scheme and you will very soon see whether the scheme is winning support or not. We have been waiting for some wealthy white man to start a ship line between the United States and Africa. Europe has 557 ships hugging the shores of Africa every day in the year, and we have been thinking that some wealthy corporation in the United States would start a line for commercial purposes, if for nothing else, and it could be used for emigration purposes the same as the ships that run between the United States, England, Ireland, France, Germany and other European countries, but as they will not do it, the Negro race has resolved to purchase a ship of its own, and millions will leave a country that charges God with folly for creation a people of a darker hue. For that is what every white man that despises another man for being black does. I have been from one end of Africa to the other and 1,500 miles interiorward; I have spent days, weeks, and even months among the heathens as well as the civilized African, and I am prepared to say that I have never been to any part of that great continent that was not a paradise for the black man, compared to this country. A colored man in Africa feels like a man; but in this country he feels like an intruder, and that his life is not his own any longer than a drunken mob wants it. THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR SUIT WON BY COLORED LAWYER. The case of L. Melendez King vs. United States Electric Light Co., was called for hearing before Justice Clabaugh in Circuit Court No. II, Nov. 14th, 1901. The case grew out of the death of Thomas Hall who was killed by an electric wire owned by said Company. 1116 7th St., Sept. 18 h 1900 Said wire was negligently left in basement of said premises after notice to said company from proprietor to discontinue its services. Suit was brought for the sum of $10,000. Before the case was called for trial, counsel agreed upon a compromise. It is rumored that the compromise was for $3,000. This reflects great credit upon the colored lawyer. Attorney King represented plaintiff. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. H. M. TURNER. James H. 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SIDEBOARDS and China Closets for THANKSGIVING. There is no use trying to feel proud of your house unless it is completely furnished; and it will never be completely furnished until the dining-room contains a handsome Sideboard and China Closet. Thanksgiving is only a little more shan two weeks off, and you should have everything cozy before then. The question of ready cook to this proposition. for we are need on the easiest of weekly or just as well have the Sideboard not. and any other piece of furn right out with them. There stock in town than ours—and are ready to do quick work in ca make, lay and line all carpets fr ing is here—stove and all. Grogan to this proposition, for we are ready to supply everything you need on the easiest of weekly or monthly payments. You can just as well have the Sideboard and China Closet TO-DAY as not, and any other piece of furniture that you need can be sent right out with them. There is no handsomer or more varied stock in town than ours—and prices are extremely low. We are ready to do quick work in carpets if you are in a hurry. We make, lay and line all carpets free Everything for housekeeping is here—stove and all. Grogan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. NCE OUR JOURNAL Best, Because It's ED AID AND BENEFICIAL the strongest organization in the world owned ing capitalized in the sum of $100 000.00. It is sold to members at $2 per share, wh sons are protected from one to seventy years OUR JOURNAL OUR BANK Because It's Ours! AND BENEFICIAL LEAGUE organization in the world owned and operated by in the sum of $100 000.00. It is backed by in members at $2 per share, which earns 12 per acted from one to seventy years of age with sick Ours Is Best, Best The UNITED AID AND (Incorporated), is the strongest organiza colored people, being capitalized in the s vestment stock which is sold to member cent. annually. 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Members pay no more dues after sixteen years membership, and are at liberty to draw a cash value for their policies. THE SICK AND DEATH DEPARTMENT is also operated on the most mutual basis and members enjoy advantages in this not accorded by any rival company. The League operates its own BANKING INSTITUTION which is capitalized and chartered under the laws of Pennsylvania in the sum of $50,000.00 and all members can be stockholders and participants in the profits therein. The last annual 12 per cent. dividend on stock was declared on June 4th. last. THE AMERICAN HERALD THE AMERICAN HERALD is the official journal of the organization, a copy of which is sent to every member by mail at least once a month, that they may keep posted as to every detail of the tt et ma a er anes naaan li acme aaa ema eee 12 te fon. ye oa PREC N Ya BE 4S Og) GOV P B 8. PINCHBAOK, ef New Ocleans, La, Be ae eRe RRS The Clubs and Bulfets, x3 2S SS SSeS Ss The Metropole Club on J1thS reet,N. W., is mgged out in holiday attire. The d.ffsrent rooms and appartments have been newly furnished and the whole club looks a3 spick and spanas an Eas- ter dress Genial Washington Wood with his assistants see to it that the members and their fsiends are properly entertain- ed. Mr Robe:t T. Douglas is generally around making it ; leasapt for hismany friends. The poo! and billiard feature of this club is a drawing card and many ama- teurs are beco ning veteraa vlayers. Mr. Wm. H. Smith, better known as “Schmitie, the Fisherman,” is always ready with a new fish story. His larg- est catch this year was a four anda half pound bass, His friends accuse him of fishing near the sewer, President P, B. 8. Pinchback bas re- turned to t1¢ city and is a frequent v:s- itor, The Personal Liberty League Ciub. This has been the banner week with the P, L, L. Club. The advent of the rases has broughht to the city a large number of thoroughbred, (men, not horses), They make this club their headquarters and make it interesting for tneir friends and strangers who chance to drop in. Mr. Burke Edeiin, the genial manager knows how to entertain his friends. He is deservedly popular, Mr. James B. Parker, Mr. J H Evans of the Capital PleasureClub and Editor E. E. Cooper, were the guests last San- day. The musical feature of this clab is‘ always interesting. There are e@ large number of quartets connect. ei with the club and many profession- al pianists who make the welkin with the mueic. Mr. Owen Bhelby, the popular mixol- ogist of this club denies the rumor tha\ he is a member of the Count club. The Congressional Club. This club, though a new ore. is a lus: ty youngster and is rapidly winning ite way to the front. Mr. Sam Spearing th3 manager, has a wide circle o friends and acquaintance, He is a pro fessional club man and knows how —————— THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, Dk G Gia Be Se SS, SS FESS, : SEA ES SS s | = SSS |). i, ie ||: OY BS Bo) 1 (per 7} a ¥ ayy | Hl mee ey fier NS. hh = Ss, RSM (4 (4 ascpeml ee AES SNH il sg SSS Wee VS {i Ngee Y DSA ee ee BSS vr / ANS hi | LOR Ps a) AG By, se OT BA 7 Be ee WOKE ZS 2 ERNE aS 7 ea YRS yf KARE y f fo SNS : [Vis h aN Q Vey as bY MR. CHAS. W. ANDERSON, of New York make friends. Ye haz surrounded hm self with an efficient staff and this ac counts in a Jarge measure for t! e great success attained by the club already. Mr. Clinten ©, Johnson, the Appclo aid who is celicd the counterpart cf Col. Jas. W. Gray was a visitor here las; Sunday with a number of friends. ——..—___ MRS. STEPHENS’ ITINERACY. Mrs. L. B. Stephens, corresponding Secretary of the Washington Annual! Oonferenve of the Woman’s Home Mi sion Society, and Ms. M. W. Clair, V President of the conference, were pleas- sant callers at our offize this week. Mrs Stephens is a teacher of the Morgan C Nlege Annex at Lynchburg. Va, anc was a delegate to the national conven tion of the Woman’s Home Mission So- ciety which was in session in New York from November 6th to 13th, and of which Mrs. C.inton B, Fiske is pres ident. The Washington district of tie oonference was organ zed at Ebenez-1 M. E. Church while Mrs. Stephens ws in the city, She was a guest of Mrs. M W. Clair, 416 D St., 8, K. while in the city and left Wednesday for Lynch burg. AN INTERESTING FOOTBALL GAME, Don’t fail to see the big fcotbalj game between the Elevens cf the New Baltimore High Schoo! and the Wash- ington High Schcol at the American League Base Bal. Park on Saturday af- ternoon, November 23 at 3:30 Gov- ernment employees will be «ble to sec more then half of the gare, even though they do nct leave the « fiite un- til 4 o’clock. Admission, £5 cents to all parte of the ground. No reserved seats. Two bundrid Baltimorans wi! accompany the visiting tcam, | Notice to Agerts. All agents who have not settled rp their accounts for papers for Octcber will please do so at once Quite a num- ber have not settled their September accounts and this notice is to warn such agents that no mre papers will be sent them after this issue unless they are heard from. ae THE Colored American, ————— ee eS ae THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order ol | —>True Relormers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881, ' . Office €04, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - - Richmond, ta An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home anq | Ousivess relaiions, We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business invest. | ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by col. ored men, who are members of the Order, if you sre sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger chan three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to Taem bership, There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. : SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordmate Foratam you must be between 14 end 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You paysae taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly pay ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die within s year After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. ean ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. bus > To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between is «3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1 00, either cash or by z OS eae installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cent: Bees Se foam 28 Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents, io ea = You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 00 per month, iy AE RG n weekly payments. F SD ASIAN As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $2450 i aS aa ma you die within ayear. After one year the Death Benefit SVS, TS is $37. | has igi In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) ue a eee ~Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. Ali dues are Seg <> payable annually or quarterly. ID Uiace B, ibe age limit ie 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25, Annual dues, $4.75 to $760. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33, After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Clase E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50, Annual dues, $950 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at froma $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limitis 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $1350. Annual dues $21 to $25, The certificavei valued from date of iseue at from $1900 to 870. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900, a totai of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, overa HALF MILLION DOLLARS. AB Tue Banx.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound ats x. and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Or See ee der butthe race as well. It began businees April 3. 1889. The grt 7424 capital siockis $100,000. The business is the same as that of se at Sere: aby other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by TRE Se the ssme safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to melmbers, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid On time despusits. The following is a copy cf the Cashier’s report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virgina at close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition ;— : RESOURCES, LIABILITIES - sae cs ee oat aad eee. eee he ET ee ewe The Reformer’s Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products, Tue REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of fice in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing ¢o- operation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the Genera! Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. I: is $1.” per year. A weil-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which # turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of iand, and established thereon an “Old Folk’s Home.’, With 00- exampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not iit e” trance to this home to ita members alone, nor even to members families. >t the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whele rece, regardless of thell residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this <loriou8 charity, and cails upon the whole people, black and white, North, Es- South and West to sssist by their contribution the carrying out of this prai-eworby idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Hue Contributic .s can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer’s Saving? Rant who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, &* invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in s plesssvt and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property inierest® 0 the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 bo = a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order as or any further information, address . & W. P, BuRRELL,G, W. Secroiary Wm: & TaxtozG. W, Master, Loans and discounts ........... $5,272 80 O.her stock, bonds and MOTtZAGEE .......124sscesseeseeee 164,428 88 Due from Nationai Banks... 48,383 22 Banking House ........ sc... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..........2-.. 99.588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ...... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes GON ao vnncs cresocaronencsresapses, 2 SOs Oe Specie, nickeis and certs .... 12,399 80 Paper CUFTENCY .........ss000000+ 35,820 00 COOL ccavaeas rcosassess emerge SIL LR BE Capital stock paid in ........., 88,125 00 Surplus fund q................0 80,957 81 Undivided profits...e0 6,526 80 Demand certificate of de- WOMEE sresenaes ciobteecs cxeseoree >= 90,786 29 Time certificates of deposit 115,424 74 Total ...cssse cccecseee cvecvesoss 891,120 64 Sold at all drug stores. Price, 25c. in large cans—Contains One Month's Treatment. If your druggist does not keep it he will get it for you, or we will mail it to any address, se-curely wrapped on receipt of 30c. in stamps or silver. For testimonials and full information, address AGENTS CAN MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING THIS WONDERFUL PREPARATION. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS 13 ```markdown ``` BEFORE USING. Sold at all drug store curely wrapped on receipt of AGENTS CAN MAKE THE'FEASTS. A feast of the earth did the Lord God sprea And he bade His children come: Yellow, and black, and brown, and red. Even the fair had room. There lay whatever of earth was good, For them to pick and choose, For unto the days of their death had God, Given it them to use, The great God set a feast for the souls, Of all the men who were dead, The surging souls set themselves at the side, And the Lord God sat at the h.ad. Strong and brave and just and kind, The great souls set them round, But the little souls fought and crept and whined, And strove for place on the ground. Calmly and sweetly they ate and drank, Those high souls, unaware Of the baby squabbles of race and rank, That babbled below them there. For large are the laws of the Lord our God And ranks are ranged thereby And naught doth He care for the curl of a hair, Who set the stars in the sky. ESTHER CROWE, October 12, 1901' Kansas City Star. A Mission at St. Luke's Church. An advent mission (a series of religious services) will be conducted at St. Luke's P. E. church, 15th and Madison streets, n. w. by Rev. Dr. Algernon Crapsey, of Rochester, N. Y, beginning December 4th and ending on the 15th following. Services as follows Sundays-6 7 30 and 11 a.m. and 4 and 8 p. m. Week days—Holy communion 6 30 a.m., women's devotional services 2 p. m., children's services 3.30 p.m. mission pre-ching for all 7 30 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend these meetings. All seats free. Publisher E. E. Cooper. Edward Electricity Cooper,to our mind makes no mistake when he tells in the last issue of his paper what he has done to make Negro journalism a success throughout this broad land. We today regard Mr Cooper as the most successful Afro American publisher in America. Then, too, Ed is pretty true to his friends when he wants to be, and for these and many other reasons we are at a loss to see why some lesser newspaper lights are eternally trying to "kill off" the race's most successful publisher.—The Times-Speaker. An Enterprising Firm. The advertise ment of Mr. Jesse J. Madden and Company, whose place of business is on the corner of 8th and S streets, northwest, appears in this issue of The C lored American. The firm makes a specialty of tinning, hettling, painting, setting latrobes and all kinds of general work of this character. It has been in the business twelve THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON D C Nelson's Straightine FREE FROM ALL INJURIOUS CHEMICALS. GUARANTEED PERFECTLY HARMLESS. Nelson's Straightine Not only straightens the hair, but, by nourishing the roots, prevents it from falling out, removes Dandruff, cures itching, irritating Scalp Diseases, and gives a long and Beautiful Head of Hair. It is used and highly endorsed by the best people in all sections of this country. We guarantee Straightine to be free from all injurious chemicals, and cannot injure the hair. Straightine does not make the hair sticky or gummy, and is highly perfumed. Straightine does not require the use of irons, and can be left off at any time, or continued as long as desired. Thousands of testimonials on file. years and by close application, as well as careful study of the growth of this business, it is able to turn out the best work, make repairs on short notice and guarantee general satisfaction. It makes a bid for the trade of the colored people and asks for a fair trial. It does the work for Freedmen's Hospital, Howard University and a number of other public institutions and refers to the heads of these departments for reference. A Good Collector WANTED. The Colored American desires to employ a young or middle aged man to collect subscription and advertising bills. For a man who wants steady employment and who really wants to work, this is a good and permanent position. None but experienced men and those who are anxious to work need make application. Call or address the Colored American, 459 C St., N. W. LAIE LOCALS Hon. Jno. P. Green has returned from Ohio where he went to vote. Mr. T. Thomas Fortune of the New York Age was in the city a few days this week, a guest of the Southern Hotel. Hon. Chas. W. Anderson of New York was the guest of P. B. S. Pinchback a few days this week, Mr. J. H. Hudnell has been appointed a salesman for the well known jewelry firm of Castelborg and Co. on Pennsylvania Ave. He is the only colored salesman in Washington so em ployed. Mr. Jas. B. Parker will deliver a publi lecture on the assassination of President Wm. McKinley, Sunday, December 1-t. The place and hour will be given in our next issue. Mr. Robert Hamilton, an intelligent young Afro-American of New York, is in the city representing "To-day and Yesterday," a new and most highly interesting publication. Mr. Hamilton is a linguist and a most excellent stenog apter and typewriter, harding French, German and Spanish with ease. The Shiloh Baptist Lyceum is growing in popularity. Last Sunday an audience that comfortably filled the large audience room of the church assembld to listen to a masterly address by Mrs. Julia Mason Layton The address evoked much discussion in a commendatory vein. Sunday the 24th, the address will be made by Mr. Samuel E Lacey and on December 1st, Mr. Lewis Longlass will speak. NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., 1333-1335 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. Hereafter the Second Baptist Lyceum will meet every Sunday afternoon promptly at 3:30 Since the completion of the new auditorium the communion services will not interfere with the Lyceum exercises on the second Sunday in the month, which fact is gratifying to that organization's host of friends. The Colored American will spring a few new surprises on its readers at an early date. The Best of Them All E. E Cooper. Esq. Dear Sir:—Enclosed please find check for $2 for one year's subscription of The Colored American The Colored American is without doubt the best of them all. Indulge me always rather than erase my name from your list of eligibles. Yours respectfully. H. M. St. C., Cambridge, Md. The Taylor Choral Society. The meeting of the S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society, to effect a permanent organization will be held at the residence of Mr. A F. Hitter, 2 526th street, n. w., Tuesday evening, November 5th at 7 o'clock sharp. A circular has no n issued calling upon all persons interested n such a movement to attend the meeting and assist in organizing the society. The pur ose is to form a huse chorus and sing S. Coleridge Taylor's famous "Hawatha" during the coming winter. When the great composed is expected in Washington. Get a Copy. Get a Copy. The Colored American can be bad at all news stands, and persons desiring copies of the paper can obtain them by asking the news dealer for them. If the dealer does not keep them, he can get them for you tf. DO YOU KNOW? A subscriber to TheColored American wants to know the name and address of some of the principal publishing houses in Europe. Any one who can give this information will oblige the editor by sending it to this office. MainTelephone 1768 Established 1873 S. H. Hines & CO UNDERTAKERS, EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1315 14th St. n w. Wasnington, D. C ```markdown ``` G. G. AFTER USING. treatment. If your druggist does he will mail it to any address, se- ress 5 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. WRITE AT ONCE FOR TERMS AFTER USING. Thomas Carter's Baggage Express Office No. 2. Stand: 467 Mo. Ave n. w., B. and P. Depot. Sample room. 518 Tenth street Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of the city. Washington, D. C. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS Cures Kid- ser and Bladder Troubles MIDY CONSTAN'S FRENCH FEMALE PILLS, PRICE $1.00. SAFE AND SURE GESSFORD, Sole Agent. S. W. Cor. 9th and You Sts., N. W. Washington, D. O. THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Fedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and musical. For information address— Rev. J. E. RANKIN. D. D., LL. D., President. GEO H SAFFORD. Secretary THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau. 459 C St., N. W. Washington, - D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON BE NOT TO THE COLORED PE King of all DECEIVED PEOPLE OF AMERICA. Hair Tonics, ONO." BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." BEFORE. CHRISTOPHER ENG. BIRMINGHAM, VT. AFTER. BEFORE. AFTER. TRADE-MARK. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Boston Chemical Company ; Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Here is another: Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. PATRICIA ARN BEFORE AFTER Boston Chemical Co., Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle-4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. Name..... House, No..... Street..... City..... County..... State..... If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is abolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever ERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American ne or faction, but represents the whole people. not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matt WE WANT AN AGENT IN EV The Frederick Douglass Watch It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is n. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievement. WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL The Frederick Douglass Watch AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American. It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN; 14 OZONO. MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO.. 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once Life from cradle to grave. Give names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails) If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorce-separations, lawt suits, lost or absent friends interes to grave. Gives names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails). If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorces, separations, law suits, lost or absent friends interes you; if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love returned, consult or write. You will be advised the best way to succeed Patrons attended to in all parts of the world. Letters of inquiry answered on receipt of two zenr. MRS. C. CARY 1406 WEST YORK STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. MME. DAVIS FITT SMA Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business, Removes pells and Evil Influences, Renites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Fles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. REDUCED! REDUCED! His Readings to Ladies, 25c. Gents, 50 c. PROF. CLAY, oldest established Claiffvoyant, tells your business, love affairs, family troubles, about awns, divorces, or anything you wish to know: brings se arared together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings, 10 to 10 daily. 489 H. st. sw. ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. Bennett B. Slade & Co. MERCHANT TAYLORS. Cleaning, Altering and Repairing. 1202 E STREET, NORTHWEST, Beach 16th and Missouri Ave., opposite Penny Station) WASHINGTON, D. C. COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON D. MUSICAL NOTES Mr. Ford Dabney, pianist, is doing Washing on for a few days much to the great delight of his musical friends. He has a very brilliant future. The present quartette of St. Luke's P. E church seems to be the best musical feature ever gathered there. To hear them is indeed a great treat. What a pity it is that there is not a large and competent orchestra here among our people. It might be used to excellent advantage with the Coleridge Taylor affair. The coming of Mr. Coleridge Taylor, the eminent musician to America will be a great impetus to our musicians. His appearance in Washington will be made a great event. There is a scarcity of competent choir leaders. Four of our prominent churches are on the alert for choir masters. Music is gradually becoming an acknowledged and necessary adjunct by the churches of all denominations, and competent singers will be well paid before long. The last song service of the Asbury choir before they present the cratorio will be given Sunday November 24th from 7:30 to 8.15 p.m. These services have been conducted for two months with great credit to the choir, and the seating capacity of the church has been taxed to accommodate the people who flocked to hear them. The Amphions seem to improve with age. Every one says that they sing better now than ever. This seems to be their banner season, and they are very much in demand. They won new laurels by their support of Miss Annie Smith at the Asbury church, Friday, November 15. They will present fine program at the song service at the Second Baptist Lyceum. Sunday afternoon, December 1. Tickets are now on sale for the presentation of Arther Sullivan's master sacred musical setting "The Prodigal Son." Those who attended the last cratorio conducted by Director Lewis knows what to expect. There will only be a limited number of tickets sold at popular prices, and these are already in great demand. There will be no reserved seats. See ad. Brother Frank J. Cardoza had a very sad expression after leaving the reception of Brother W A. Warfield's on Thursday last. We all would be glad if some young lady would consent to have him. Well, I suppose they know best Among the out of town fellows who attended the Bradford-Dorsey nuptials on the 14th inst., were Messrs. John Dorsey and Terry of Philadelphia and Rutledge, Jack Nail and Leon Gray of New York. Mr. Will White of the latter city was expected but was prevent ed from being a sever cold. A Good Collector ANTED, The Colored American desires to employ a young or middle aged man to collect subscription and advertising bills. For a man who wants steady employment and who really wants to work, this is a good and permanent position. None but experienced men and those who are anxious to work need make application. Call or address The Colored American, 459 C St., N, W, BESURE TO GET NEXT WEEK'S Colored American, EDUCATIONAL. EDUCATIONAL. Knowles Building. Boys' Hall. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. An unsectarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College, Normal, College Preparatory and English High School courses, with Industrial Training. Superior advantages in Music and Printing. Athletics for boys. Physical culture for girls. Home life and training. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday in October. For catalogue and information, address President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D. ASTHMA CURE FREE! ASTHMALÈNE BRINGS INSTANT RELIEF AND PERMANENT CURE IN ALL CASES. Sent Absolutely Free On Receipt of Postal. ASTHMA CURE FREE! ASTHMALENE BRINGS INSTANT RELIEF AND PERMANENT CURE IN ALL CASES. Sent Absolutely Free On Receipt of Postal. WRITE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS PLAINLY. CHAINED FOR TEN YEARS HAY FEVER ASTHMA EVERY BRINGS RELIEF. After having it carefully only no opium, morphine, chloroform or ing it carefully anlyzed, we can state that Asth. chine, chloroform or ether. Very truly yours. REV. DR. 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HURGE BECAUSE HE WAS NOT GOOD LOOKING A prisoner provided a Nei- beran to be advanced Him to be released. Overseer and Arrested by His Arness and Tried by the Officers by being detained from the prison and placed on a Tree and in a new yard. USE THE HOW WELLS PUBLIC WORKS Uncle Sam: What strange things happen in certain sections of the country under the thinest pretext, 16 Town Topics. Town Topics. Lawyer J. W. Patterson is doing the banner business in the District. Miss Laura Parker was confined to her home with the grip this week. Capt. D. J Gilmer of Greensboro, N. C. was in the city a few days this week. The game sports had a run for their money at Bennings this week. Many of them are wiser if not richer. Rev. Jas. H Lee of the Fifth Street Baptist Church has been somewhat indisposed of late by reason of a severe cold. Rev. J. S Johnson, of 1904 11th St. N. W. returned from Ohio last week where he cast his vote for the Grand Old Party. Mr. Randolph Nelson, the popular tonsorial artist o 4 street contemplate many improvements in his already neatly fitted up parlor. Detective Henry E. Lacey is sustaining the gilge edge reputation already won as one of the shrewdest and most successful sluths in the country Mr. Johnson, McElroy, a Washington youth, who spent nine months in Paris durig the exposition, is now in London where he is studying for the stage. Mr. Joseph Woods of Texas and Mis Lucy V. Ashton of Washington, D C. was married Wednesday, November 6th 1901 in Denver. Col. Col. Lewis H, Douglass wields a trenchant pen as of all. His letter in Just Monday's Sun on "One Phase of the Race Prob'em" was trip-hammer one. The American Woodmen is a new candidate for honors in the District. Already a number of camps have been established and some of the best men in the District are interested in them. Col. Perry H. Carson, the veteran leader of the race in the District, is looking hale and hearty. His position as an official in the District building is congenial to him and he is always the center of a group of friends. St Luke's P. E. church, 15th and Madison, sts. n. w.11 a. m. special sermon by Rev Owen M, Weller: "Attitude of the Episcopal Church to the Liquor Question." 8 p.m. 25th anniversary sermon and confirmation by the Bishop of Washington. All seats free. All welcome. Mr Jas. B Parker' the hero of the Buffalo tragedy, spoke to a large and enthusiastic audience in Charleston W. Va last Monday night. Although he has not received any recognition from the government, he is still in great demand as a speaker. Any correspondence sent to him in care of this office will be promptly delivered to him. Hon. Jere A. Brown, who was a member of the executive committee of the Republican State Central Committee of Ohio, has returned to this city. He took a most active part in the late campaign and shared the honors with the other members of his committee. He has returned to his old position in the Treasury Department. Mr. Tom Dorsey, on the eve of his departure for Washington to marry Miss Blanche Bradford, was most lavishly entertained by Messrs. Leon Gray and Win White at the residence of the ormer in Jersey City. Besides the host and guest of honor the remaining guests were Messrs. "Dick" Moore of Brooklyn and "Jack" Nail of Manhattan. Champagne, cigars and chat continued to flow until an early hour. The annual fair of the Shiloh Baptist church, L street, between 16th and 17th streets, n. w. which has been in progress for four weeks will close next Thursday the 28th with a grand Thanksgiving dinner. The members promises to make it one of the grandest Thanksgiving dinners in its history. Those who will kindly favor us with their presence will be amply paid. Dinner from 7 to 11 o'clock p. m. Admission twenty-five cents. dinner free A Thanksgiving sermon will be preached at 11 a. m. by the pastor, Rev. J A. Taylor, D. D. Gethsemane Commandery Will Entertain. The officers and Sir Knights of Gethsemane Commandery No 3, K T. will give a grand entertainment at Irving's Hall on Capitol Hill, Thursday evening November 28th. It is given for a charitable purpose and all friends of the commandery as well as those in Masonic circles are invited to be present. Mr R W. Thompkins who has the management in charge, has distributed a large number of tickets, and he requests that the brethren take as many of them as they are able to take in order that the affair will be a grand success. INSTRUCTOR WANTED Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute is in need of a first class Instructor in Plumbing and Seam Fitting Address with referees J. H. Washington Director of Industries. Tuskegee, Ala. DINNER SET FREE ments of all 15 days to deliver goods and collect for them required. We prepay all freight charges. Illustrated CO. Chesman Blg. St Louis, Mo We can personally assure our readers that the Sorthy.—Editor H. K. FULTON'S Loan Office We can personally assure our readers that the Salvona Soap Co. is thoroughly reliable and trustworthy. —Editor 314 9th Str. t Northwest. Money Loaned on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware etc., Unredeemed Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry for sale at greatly reduced prices. Old gold and silver Bought. ```markdown ``` We want 5,000 colored men and women at Once to sell pictures for us, of famous colored men and women. Teachers, ministers, students out of college—those who want pleasant work, and will work, we want you to take an agency. We want an intelligent lady or gentleman in every county in the United States to sell these pictures. Our agents make from $2 50 to $10 00 a day easily. We want to say that this is a providential deliverance to those who will be fortunate enough to secure agencies. We will not appoint but one agent in cities with less than 10,000 population. We carry such pictures as Booker T. Washington, J. C. Price, John R. Lynch, B. K. Bruce, Fred. Donglass and many others besides such pictures as the charge of tenth calvary up San Juan Hill. Our pictures are framed with glass and every thing complete. They are large size 16x20 inches and 18x24 inches. Send $1.25 for agent's outfit. For terms address. HILL BROS, GREENSBORO, N.C. JESSE J. MADDEN formerly ot MADDEN BROS, Tinning and Heating If your latrobe or furnace is not working properly have it overhauled by me at once before the severe winter is here. First class work and terms reasonable. JESSE J. MADDEN, SHOP—720 S St., N. W., S. £. corner. Thomas & Colbert. Painters decorators and paperhangers: High class Work. Terms reasonable, Call or address 300 "Eye" STREET SOUTHEAST. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` HUGFULTON LITIGULIUM 1820 Agents Wanted. "I Can Fix 1" for selling 24 boxes $alvo 1a $oaps or bottles Savona Perf- tumes. Controftice our soaps aid perfumes, we give free every purchaser of a box or bottle, a beautiful cut glass pattern 20-inch fruit bowl, or choice of many other valuable articles. To the agent who sells 24 boxes soap we give our so-piece Dinner Set full size handsome decorated and so-lined. We also give Curtains Conchis Rockers. Par- lor Fables Sewing Machines, Parlor Lamps, Musical Instru （E$^{\text{ESTABLISHED}}$ 1870） BLACK SKIN REMOVER REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A Wonderful Face Bleach both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two will be noticeable. © It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remains beautiful without continual use. When remove wrinkles, freezes, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. THE NO-SMELL thrown in free. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D., it will come by express, 25c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, V. 6 Manufacturer of high grade Cigars Box Trade a Specialty. 514 412 Street, S. W. WA HINGTON, D. C. THE WOMEN'S WORLD Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor, Mrs. J. Silone-Yates President National Association of Colored Women, 2122 Tracy Ave, Kansas City, Mo. Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor, Mrs. J. Silone-Yates Prident Nationa: Association of Colored Woman, 2122 Tracy Ave, Kansas City, Mo. 2 THE FEASTS. A feast of the earth did the Lord God spread, And he bade His children come; Yellow, and black, and brown, and red. Even the fair had room There lay whatever of earth was good, For them to pick and choose. For unto the days of their death had God, Given it them to use. The great God set a feast for the souls, Of all the men who were dead, The strong souls set themselves at the side. And the Lord God sat at the head. Strong and brave and just and kind, The great souls set them round. But the little souls fought and crept and whined And strove for place on the ground. Calmly and sweetly they ate and drank. Those high souls, unaware Of the baby squabbles of race and rank, That babbled below them there. For large are the laws of the Lord our God And ranks are ranged thereby And naught doth He care for the curl of a hair, Who set the stars in the sky. ESTHER CROWE, October 12, 1901 Kansas City Star LAW VS. LIQUOR. "Liquor! Liquor! Oh where is thy sting?" The answer comes, It is every where." Few families have escaped directly or indirectly the degrading influence of this monster evil-strong drink. Men and women whose political or literary vocation has necessarily brought them in contact with all phases of society, unanimously inform us of the increasing use of intoxicants as a beverage. Another bondage is confronting us, and will probably take possession,—a bondage of master, and slave—liquor the master, the consumer the slave The question naturally presents itself how are we to avoid this impending, appalling condition. The temperance platform orator has become monotous in his discourse containing a multiplicity of earnest appeals for abstinence. The teachers to whose care are intrusted the moulding of the tender minds of our boys and girls, have exhausted the category of temperance literature in their strenuous efforts to eradicate the thought of considering liquor a beverage; yet we find that the united efforts of the lecturer and the teacher are inadequate to erect a barrier sufficiently strong to suppress the increase of that ever destroying appetite of rum. The latest and most amusing suppression to attract our attention is the "hatchet suppression," wielded by Mrs. Carrie Nation in the state of Kansas, and during her recent visit in the city of New York. This rather peculiar resort is indeed more serious than laughable. This method of reformation instills in the minds of the young a spirit of lawlessness. America has too often had her fair name stained by reckless citizens taking the law in their own hands. We should discountenance and look with much disfavor upon any man or woman who encourages the disregard of the lais in their communities whether for the committal or abatement of vice. It is true that the liquor dealer has caused much demoralization among all races of man; but it is equally wrong for citizens to take the law in their own hands. In their excited efforts to abate this vice the result is identical with that of the saloonist—property destroyed, lives taken, family ties broken. Let the law be the due process of abatement. Elect worthy men to office who possess the moral courage to enforce the law they have so solemnly sworn to preserve. We must also remember that many children have formed the habit of drinking from the examples of mother and father Parents should remove the infernal decanters from their cupboards. "Smash" glass if you will, but begin in your own home. Smash the "little brown jug." When this is done attention should be turned to the children. Strong drink is a destroyer. Mothers should begin with the babe on their knees, and teach it that liquor must be avoided the same as carbolic acid, ar THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. senic, or any other life destroyer. Our deliverance must come by the enforcement of law, and the education of the children's appetites to turn with disgust from intoxicants, which will eventually destroy the home, destroy character, destroy the body, and destroy the salvation of the soul. Brooklyn. N. Y. Bapist Women Organize Washington, D. C. Mrs. S. Willie Layton. President Baptist Women's Convention was in Washington this week looking after the ) ) interests of the National Organization of Baptist Women. A number of the ladies of Mrs. Layton's denomination met her on Wednesday, October 30th, at the residence of Mrs. Jesse Lawson. Among these were Mrs. M. B. Wood, Mrs. J. White. Mrs. Judson W. Lyons, Mrs. F. W. Taylor, Misses Louise A. Peebles, Louise Robinson, and others. A club was formed having for its object the training of children along moral and industrial lines on Saturday. Texas, Mrs. E. ed the work with the distinction State President Dates for fut as follows: She ham, 12, Ft. W There is still ness for our The many friends of Prof. L. B. Moore of Howard University were shocked and deeply groved at the sudden death of Mrs. Moore on Tuesday of this week. Sarah Tanner Moore, the daughter of Rt Rev, B. T. Tanner, was a woman who had greatly endered herself to the mother heart of Washington having contributed so much of value and helpfulness to the Harriet Beecher Stowe Mother's Club with which she was connected from its organization. The choral Society aiming to present the Wedding Fesst of Hiawatha by S Coleridge Tsaylor is progressing splendidly under the able management of Mrs A. F Hilyer, President of the Treble Clet. Mrs. Rosetta Sprague daughter of Fred erick Douglass gave a strong and telling report before the District W. C. T. U. Annual Convention as Superintendent of the Department work among colored people. Rev. Florence Randolph of Jersey City has recently returned from a trip abroad in attendance upon the ecumenical Conference. She preached in London and in Sheffield while away. Mrs Brooklyn. N. Y. Randolph has rendered valuable assist ance to the cause of Temperance in her state and was during last year, state or organizer of W. C. T. U. work. The Booker Lovers' Club has resumed its work for the year with much enthusiasm HUGH WYME, by S. Weir Mitchell was discussed by the members at the residence of Mrs. John R. Francis Thursday evening. Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook is President; Miss Ida A. Gibbs, Secretary. The committee on plan of work. Miss L Cook, M. P, Shadd and Mesdames L. Moss and R. E Lawson, presented the completed schedule for the year, which was adopted. CLUB WORKER. Mrs. Lucy Thurman is still in Texas lecturing and organizing in the interest of the W. C. T. U. and at the same time doing good work for the N. A. C. W. Mrs. Thurman reports that the State President for the W. C. T. U. in C Texas, Mrs E E Peterson, has pushed the work with great success, and has the distinction of being the youngest State President in our country. Dates for future Texas meetings are as follows: Sherman November 11, Benham, 12, Ft. Worth, 13-20. There is still a wide field of usefulness for our young women in professional nursing. Here is one branch of work that seems at present not overcrowded with applicants. Miss. Maud M. Mandata, of New Britain, Connecticut, writes us entertainingly of her work in this profession. She finds the work lucrative and her practice is among the wealthiest and best citizens of the place. Although she has been adopted by a white family as a graduate of Hampton and of Dixie Hospital, it is impossibe for her to forget herownpeople and their needs; and this is shown in a practical way by the fact that she subscribes to The Colored American of Washington, The Colored American Magazine and The Philadelphia Tribune, and wishes to come into still closer union by identifying herself with some of the clubs of the U. A. C. W. We shall be happy to hear from Miss Mandatajagain. --- WASHINGTON, D.C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 3. North west MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Buffet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D.C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Jas. F. Keenan, Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brand- ies, Gins, Etc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue. N.W. T.F Conroy & Co. Distillers' Agents & Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors. 1421 1421 P Street, Northwest. ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WIINFS. Harper & Wilson a specialty, 1926 Fourteenth St., Northwest. Gray & Costley, WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room n stairs. The best of service guaranteed 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Chris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th st. NW. Established 36 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris Xander's moderate prices no others can compete in quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. (No branch houses,) Phone 1425. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington. OUR WOMEN IN DIXIE. Mrs. Dr. Brown Puts New Life Into Charity Wore in Alabama-Organizing Clubs and Training Young Women in Domestic Science. The accompanying cut is a fair representation of one of the most prominent twentieth century women in the Southland. One of the leading clubwomen in the State of Alabama, and the Chief Executive of the Alabama Federation of Colored Women's Club is Mrs. Mayme Colemar-Brown, wife of age Lieutenant and U.S. Army Surgeon Arthur M. Brown, Birmingham A'a. Mrs Brown is a "natural-born" clubworker, having been one of the first members of the "W. G. M. Club," Atlanta, Ga., and a charter member of the Coral Builders, Cleveland, Ohio. Having married and gone South in 1895, she endeavored immediately to have the community in which she lives feel A. C. H. MRS. M. COLEMAN-BROWN. that it was better by her living in it. She identified herself with church work, became an enthusiastic promoter of charity work, an active busy-bee in the hive of club work before her honey moon had set, and soon merited popularity at social functions. Mrs. Brown is President of the "Noblisse Oblige" a club whose efforts are largely directed toward the erection of a charity hospital in Birmingham, the fruits of whose labor; the poor deservedly enjoy. She is training a junior club of Misses in the way she would have them go, and those young people collaterally with other work, do quilting and make useful garments of apparel for "Old Folks and Orphans' Home and the poor generally. Mrs. Brown was one of the foremost promoters of a "sufferers' fund" during last March when the cyclone dealt death and destruction to hundreds of unfortunate homes, going in person from door to door among the wealthy and more fortunate ones, soliciting food, raiment and bedding for the storm sufferers. Mrs. Mayme Coleman-Brown was elected unanimously President of the State Federation, at the last annual session, held at Eufaula. The office was dignified in 1899 and 1900 respectively by visits from Mrs. B. T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala., and Miss A. M, Duncan, Montgomery, Ala. The Federation has taken for its chief aim and object, the task, though arduous, of establishing a reformatory for colored youths in the state. Mrs. Brown is soon to make a tour of the State in interest of the reformatory and other club duties. In justice to "club women" we de sife to gav that regardless of her exulus THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. ion from engaging in warfare, casting the ballot; enlisting in the Army or Navy, in this the 20th Century, the era of colossal progress she is endeavoring earnestly to and may yet, before the end of the Twenteth Century from beyond the shadow of a reasonable doubt the wisdom and truth in the oft-repeated assertion "the hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world." Race Gleanings. Prof. Booker T. Washington is spoken of as General Commissioner of the Negro exhibit at the forthcoming St. Louis Exposition. Prof. Wm. Rosborough, a Negro of much prominence in the Southwest, is a writer of sacred and classic music. Recently a firm of publishers in Texas requested him to write several anthems William Still, author of "The Underground Railroad," and the last surviving colored member of the Anti-slavery Society of Philadelphia celebrated his eightieth birthday anniversary in last month. There has been launched at Ocala, a small town in Florida, a Land, Investment and Manufacturing Corporation, which promises to be a great success. Many of the leading Afro-Americans of the State are interested in it. Paul Laurence Dunbar, who contributed recently a very fine article to the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post on Prof. Booker T. Washington as "A Leader of His Race," has a very fine story in this month's number of Lippincott's Magazine. A Negro refused $30,000 for his business a few days ago at one of the country's most popular watering places. He was making $125 per diem, and could not see where he could better himself by the offer. This shows that some colored men know when they have a "good thing." There were 534 colored farmers who succeeded in securing government land recently in Oklahoma. It is estimated that of this large number, 500 drew claims of 160 acres each, while others took possession of half quarter sections Aggregating a grand total, 83900 acres were secured by them in this new part of the country. The Booker T. Washington Cafe of this city shows that the Negro knows how to pick a popular name. At present Booker T. Washington and President Roosevelt are the most popular men in America. While many white people are naming similar concerns in honor of their leader, the colored man likewise honors his head. Mr. Charles W. Chestnut has given for publication another novel, the title of which is' The Marrow of Tradition." It deals with the fortunes of two South American families, a white one and a black one. A leading character is an educated colored man who seeks by wise methods to elevate his race The book is described as having dramatic powers. The Afro-Americans of Montgomery. Ala., are delighted over the opening of a wholesale and retail furniture store in that city which is to be run by two enterprising young colored men. This argues that Alabama has precedence over many other states of the South. The colored man have already shown by business enterprises in that state her resourcefulness and greatness. The instructor of the Primary Department of Livingstone College, Salisbury, N.C., is Miss Catherine R. Steyen. son, of Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Stevenson is an accomplished young lady of many talents. She has written extensively for several magazines of note. She is also teacher of German in said college and speaks French with much fluency. Wm Lee, of Boston, proprietor of a fashionable hotel, has invented a kneading machine that will revolutionize bread-making. A company has been organized in New York for its manufacture. Mr. Lee has sold his interest to the company for $45 000. He is a patentee also of a crumber, a machine to cut crumbs to certain sizes. It, too, is a financial success. The Colored Business Men's League of Philadelphia at its monthly meeting recently took steps to stimulate and engage in a mercantile and commercial business enterprise. The capital stock of the corporation is $50000. The plan is to issue 25000 other shares at two dollars per share, and 1,500 were subscribed for at once. There are sixty-two thousand Negroes in Philadelphia, which is more colored people than can be found in another Northern city. The Pierian Literary Circle, a local organization of Charlotte, N. C.. is one of the best circles of its kind in our race. The object of the circle is to study, compare and discuss the current and classic literature of the age. It is composed of the most cultured young people of that progressive city, and has done much good in cultivating a deep interest in literature among its members as well as the city in general. The Negro is alert to business opportunities. The verification of this assertion may be seen in the statistics showing his progress since emancipation, and the journals of the land which tell of him weaving his interests, along with those of his white friends, into the great net work of American commerce. The Negro in the South is awakening to the realization of the position facing him as an individual and sees that if he succeeds he must succeed by his own efforts. The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop The Tetong Indian Reservation is the scene of Mr. Hamlin Garland's new novel of Western life, which he calls The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop. Mr. Garland's hero is a young a my officer who has been detained from his regiment and sent to relieve a dishonest Indian agent. The resourceful captain's guardianship of an Indian tribe beset by starvation and driven to desperation by cattlemen and politicians is full of dash and adventure. The daughter of a United States Senator, a land grabber of the worst sort and the Captain's sworn enemy, is Mr. Garland's heroine. The story is a powerful and vivid picture of reservation life glowing with color and fairly alive with action. The Captain of the Gray Horse Troop will appear serially in The Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia, the opening installment being scheduled for the issue of December 15. The story has been illustrated with spirited pictures by Messrs. Frederic Remington and Jay Hambidge. The Best of Them E. E Cooper, Esq., Dear Sir: — Enclosed please find check for $2 for one year's subscription of The Colored American The Colored American is without doubt the best of them all. Indulge me always rather than erase my name from your list of eligibles. Yours respectfully. B. M. St. C. Cambridge, Md. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all. An up to date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE : CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w, Washington, D. G. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. The Woodson House first-class, newly furnished and decorated, un surpassed cuisine. convenient to all cars. On half square from Pennsylvania Eepot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, Proprietor. FINE WINES OLD WHIRKEY AND BRANNDIES Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. PHILADELPHIA HOUSE. M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, W. Washington, D. C. N Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN' S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop. HOTEL CLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. The Hotel Brunswick 235 Pa. Ave. and 220 B Street, n. w ON EUROPEAN PLAN. First class in Every Particular. J. G. VAN BRAKLE, Proprietor. WASHINGTON, D. G. J.M.C. HON. H. P. CHEATHAM. Hon. Henry P. Cheatham, the R. of Ctia, was born in Hen eason, N. C., some in the public schools of his county and He was a promising lad from early you an active participant in the politics of L of Register of Deeds in his native coun he was nominated and elected to the 51 well pleased with his work that he was President McKirley was elected, one of Mr Cheatham to the recordership of de position he now holds. He is a national number of states. He is a man of splen an orator of the first rank. Hon. Henry P. Cheatham, the R corder of Deeds for the D's rict of Columbia, was born in Hen erson, N. C., some forty odd years ago. He was educated in the public schools of his county and of Shaw University of his native state. He was a promising lad from early youth and before he had left his teens was an active participant in the politics of h's state. His first public office was that of Register of Deeds in his native county. So conspicuous was his work that he was nominated and elected to the 51st Congress. His constituents were so well pleased with his work that he was re elected to the 52nd Congress. When President McKinley was elected, one of his earliest appointments was that of Mc Cheatham to the recordership of deeds for the District of Columbia; which position he now holds. He is a national character, having spoken in a large number of states. He is a man of splendid physique, of fine attainments and an orator of the first rank. THE CAPITAL PLEASURE CLUB Gives One of its Annual Stags to its members and Invited Guests-A Feast of Reason, etc. The popular Capital Pleasure Club on Thursday evening November 14th, gave another of its elaborate entertainments in the shape of a banquet at Irving's Hall on D Street, S. E. The hall was elaborately decorated and the table was tastefully arranged with rare and beautiful flowers. The dinner which was served by Mr. Irving, was all that the most festidious could desire. Places were arranged for forty guests all of which were present except two or three who sent their regrets. Among the more prominent guests were Hon. Geo. H. White, ex Congressman from N. C. Mr. Daniel Murray of Congressional Library, W. S. Tilden of Maryland, Dr. W. S. Lofton, D. C., Dr. Laney, etc. Editor E E Cooper of The Colored American and Dr. J. R. Wilder of D.C. sent regrets being unable to attend Mr. J. W. Evars, President of the club, introduced Mr. Louis A. Wiles of Iowa, as toastmaster. He performed the duty with satisfaction to all. Hon, Geo. H. White responded to the toast, "Our Progress Since Last we Met," with eloquence and wit. Mr. Murray responded to "Our Individual Influence," Mr. Tilden of Maryland gave a very eloquent and encouraging resume of the political condition in that state. Mr. N. G. Robinson of West THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. order of Deeds for the D'strict of Columbus forty odd years ago. He was educated at Shaw University of his native state both and before he had left his teens was its state. His first public office was that by. So conspicuous was his work that last Congress. His constituents were so are elected to the 52nd Congress. When his earliest appointments was that of Deeds for the District of Columbia; which character, having spoken in a large did physique, of fine attainments and Virginia recited an original poem eulogistic of the greatness, progress and liberality of that state and Mr. Thomas E Barton of Iowa spoke in the highest praise of Iowa and of her splendid delegation in Congress and the liberal and encouraging manner in which the state has treated the race. An editor of the "Tempest" of Illinois spoke acceptably of his travels. Mr. Toliaferro, ofthe Supreme Court made a most impressive speech and touched the whole audience by his eloquence in reference to Hon. Fred, Douglass and Hon. Boker T. Washington which was greatly applauded: Mr. W J, Smith, Mr. J. E. Dent, and others r esponded for the club. Mr L A. Wiles bv r request read a poem from the 'Tempest' of Illinois in memoriam of Wm. M. Kinley, our martyred president. At 12 o'clock, the pleasant and enjoyable banquet came to an end by a very eloquent invocation by Mr. Tilden of Maryland. The guests present besides those already referred to were Mr. A. B. Thomas Messrs. Charles Nichols, David Warner, J. A. Hughes, T. B. Spriggs, Frank Brown, W. T. Chapman, J. R. Edeler, J. E. Howard, John Butler, J. H. Hanley, Chas H. Evans' J. E. Johnson, Andrew Dyer, O Bryant, Wm Galles. George A. Johnson, John W. Williams Jacob Askins, Henry Spencer, A. L. Lucas, R-H. Neal, Robt. Coats, C. C. Carter, J. A. Savoy, Chas, H. Christian and Rev. Mitchel, DRESSMAKING ACADIMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1513 Madison street, northwest. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. 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Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY. Principal. NOTICE! I have told others what a wonderful effect The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow has in making the hair grow. My hair was very short and came out by the comb-full, but since I have used your Ozonized Ox Marrow I can fix it any way I want to. Please send me three bottles more. I enclose money order $1.40. Resp. yours. Miss JESSIE HARRIS, Bristol, R. I THE ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (copyrighted) also makes kinky or curly hair straight, soft and beautiful. Cures dandruff and stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. Never fails. Warranted harmless. Only 50 cents. Sold by drugists, doctors, or 50 cents. Sold by a bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay express charges. Address 9ZONIZED 0X MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. THE SYRACUSE NEWS. The True Reformers Active in the Empire State Syracuse, New York, Special—Rev. Chas. Simmons, formerly of South Carolina and recently of Pittsburg, Pa. have succeeded Rev J. A. D. Price as pastor of Zion A. M. E. church. Services will be held Sunday at 11 a. m. o'clock and 8 p. m. o'clock. Sunday school at 3 p. m. o'clock. Rev. McDonald pastor of Bethany church has announced his intentions of giving a Thanksgiving dinner for the poor that are connected with his church. Mrs. H. Lougan who has been very ill is much improved. Mrs J. Sanford in Linden st. is very ill. Mr. Walker arrived in the city Monday after an extended trip in the east. L visited Boston, Wooster and New York. Mrs J. Sherl of S. State st. is on the sick list. Rose of Sharon, Household of Ruth, No. 1309 G. U, O of O. F. will hold there annual concert and reception at Freeman Hail, Thursday evening, November 23 at 1901. Kapt Orchestra will furnish music and the committee in charge will spare no pains to make it one of the grandest entertainments of the season. Admission $1 00 per couple. Spectators tickets twenty-five cents J D. Mobley and B. Dickson arrived in the city a few days ago after spending the summer at Niagara Falls. Mr Medone of Arora, Ill. are spending a few weeks in this city. Mr. Fred. Bennett made a flying trip to Chatauqua last Sunday, returning the same day. The annual fair of Bethany Baptist church opened tonight Mr. Wm Kliey delivered the opening address. A special program has been for every night and no pains have been spared to make it a success, both socially and financially. J. H. L. Publisher E. E. Cooper. Edward Electricity Cooper,to our mind makes no mistake when he tells in the last issue of his paper what he has done to make Negro journalism a success throughout this broad land. We today regard Mr Cooper as the most successful Afro American publisher in America. Then, too, Ed is pretty true to his friends when he wants to be, and for these and many other reasons we are at a loss to see why some lesser newspaper lights are eternally trying to "kill off" the race's most successful publisher.—The Times-Speaker. An Enterprising Firm. The advertisement of Mr. Jesse J. Madden and Company, whose place of business is on the corner of 8th and S streets, northwest, appears in this issue of The Colored American. The firm makes a specialty of tinning, heating, painting, setting latrobes and all kinds of general work of this character. It has been in the business twelve years and by close application, as well as careful study of the growth of this business, it is able to turn out the best work, make repairs on short notice and guarantee general satisfaction. It makes a bid for the trade of the colored people and asks for a fair trial. It does the work for Freedmen's Hospital, Howard University and a number of other public institutions and refers to the heads of these departments for reference. CHRISTMAS DELINEATOR The Christmas number of The Delineator is about the first of the special Christmas issues. It is a beauty. The THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. cover is a most artistic production, showing a beautifully gowned woman, standing gracefully in a brilliantly lighted salon. Two charming love stories, one by Cyrus Townsend Brady, plenty of advice regarding Christmas Gifts, timely pointers on Cookery, Winter-time care of Plants, all the fashions of the day interpreted into simple language, can be found in the Christmas number of The Delineator. It is a splen did magazine, satisfactory inside and out. There is no magazine for women at present published that is more practical in all its pages. As a Xmas gift itself, it bears its own recommendation. MRS. YATES IS HONORED. Her Admirers Remember Her in a Substantial Manner. Kansas City, Mo, Special—Asso few of our people get honor when honor is due, I think when one is worthy of it, it should be given them. On last Saturday afternoon, one of the Kansas City clubs met at the residence of Mrs. Fairfax 14th street and after spending an enjoyable afternoon the guest were invited to assemble in the front parlor. Our honorable and much esteemed president of the Na- 罗素丁 MRS. J. SILONE YATES. tional Womens' Association, Mrs. Josephine S lone Yates, was escorted into the pailor and given a seat, when Miss Anna H. Jones (one of the Kansas City high school teachers.) arose and delivered a fine address to the guest and at the close presented the worthy president with two beautiful presents from the club, consisting of a very hand some silver butter knife and sugar spoon. This was surely a surprise to the President, but with that usual grace and readiness, she arose and thanked the club with fitting words which come so natural from her. On the Friday evening before, one of the leagues met at the residence of Prof. Crosthwait and at the close of the meeting the President of the N. W. A. was presented with a beautiful boquet of cut flowers. This shows that our new President is loved and esteemed at home as well as abroad. Very respectfully, November 14th, 1901. A Chance For a Young g Man. The Colored Americau needs a firstclass advertising solicitor. He must be intelligent, a good talker and a writer of some ability. A permanent position to the right kind of man. One who has experience preferred. Address The Colored American, 459 C street, north west. Have You Ever Read? Have you ever read any of Swedenborg's Works? If not, will you send me your address enclosing a stamp or two and I will mail you one of his books FREE. 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I407 28th Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. MASONIC On Thursday night the 24.h of October at the Metropolitan church on M street. northwest, Social Lodge No. I, celebrated the 76th anniversary of its organization. The craft was out in force, even the ladies of the Eastern Star and the Heroines of Jericho being largely represented—ail to do honor to this the most venerable lodge in the jurisdiction, A noteworthy incident was the presence of Brother Clement Beckett, now nearly ninety years of age, the oldest living Mason, and in spite of his great age, still an active member of Social Lodge, placid and serene and with a great faith in his Redeemer illuminating his countenance. It was noticeable that the gathering was a particularly fine one, apparently the handsomest craftsmen of all the lodges vicing with one another to make the function a success and the ladies radient in their beauty and adorned with all the fine feathers which perhaps do not "make fine birds" but which A. PROF ROBT. H. TERRELL. contribute so largely to their effectiveness after they are made. Grandmaster Terrell and the officers of the Grand Lodge and Illustrious Thornton A. Jackson, head of the Scottish Rite Department were conspicuously present and were introduced to the audience by Brother John A. Gray, chairman of the committee of arrangements in a most felicitous speech, to which an equally happy response was made by Brother R. H. Terrell, the Most Worshipful Grand Master. The music was under the direction of Past Master John T. Layton was unexceptionab'e, his own voice being clear, resonant and most pleasing. The features of the demonstration were the historical account of SocialLodge, submitted by Past Master William H. Grimshaw and a sermon by Rev. D. P. Seaton, who is himself a Mason of many years standing. Dr Seaton acquitted himself splendidly and was fully up to the mark of his deservedly high reputation He displayed an intimate acquaintance with the philosophy of Masonry, its universality and its close alliance and harmony with the gospel of Jesus Christ. At times he was most eloquent and stirred the souls of his hearers to their deepest recesses. Brother Grimshaw's address deserves a notice much more extended than can be given in this connection. It was scholarly, masterly, exhaustive. It not only traced the history of Masonry in this country but gave a most interesting and instructive account of the life of our great founder, Prince Hall, and of the social conditions existing among the colored people at the organic THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. zation of Social Lodge in 1825 and for many years subsequent to that date, reciting the harrowing details of slave pens and patrols and of the ever present espionage maintained in those days by the whites over every assemblage of Negroes, bond or free. This address should not be lost or overlooked. It is HISTORY and Social Lodge or the Grand Lodge itself, if need be, should see that it receives the widest publicity among the craft and in the country and is preserved in some substantial and permanent form. It was a happy day for Social Lodge when she made Bro. W. H. J. Malvin Worshipful Master. At once she awoke from her lethargy—new vigor was infused into her old limbs, she girded on her armor, burnished her weapons and began her march to the consummation of great and good deeds, many of which have been already accomplished His worthy successor Brother Charles D Freeman, ably assisted by his capable corps of officers has nobly kept up the pace and brilliant indeed is the lodge's promise. May success attend her is our earnest wish. J. W. COLE. Subscriptions are coming very slowly Brother Ceoper can't run his paper without money. Brethren your subscription is now due. The grand visitations of the week ending November 16th began with Eureka Lodge Monday, John F. Cook Tuesday, St. John's Lodge Wednesday Widow's Son Thursday. Eureka gave the Grand Lodge a grand welcome and the largest attendance up to that time. The grand officers were received with the private grand honors. The speeches were all of the most encouraging tone, those who spoke in behalf of the lodge were evidently proud that they were of Eureka. After the Grand Lodge retired, the lodge was closed and with the officers of the Grand Lodge repaired to Brother Irvings, where a banquet was served. The visit to John F. Cook Tuesday was a very pleasant one. The Master, Brother Jessie Martin gave account of hisewardship, it must also be remembered that this lodge gave us the present Grand Senior Warden Brooks Burr. It is to be regretted that some preparation had not been made to make this visitation at least more than ordinary. Wednesday found the Grand Lodge present at St. John's which gave us the present Grand Junior Warden Brother Charles Dean. The brethren spoke very feelingly as to their lodge and expressed the hope that another year would bring more success. This lodge has been much hampered by its Master being away from the jurisdiction. The visitation of Widow's Son's Lodge on Thursday was simply grand, the lodge room was filled, flowers in abundance. Speeches bright, witty and inspiring and after the reception had ended, Widow's Son's Lodge gave the finest banquet that has been given the grand officers. Brother Lomax assisted by his officers deserves all the praise that can be given for the grand manner in which Widow's Son's Lodge received the grand officers. Eleven lodges have been visited out of that number Social Lodge leads with Widow's Son second, Eureka third and Warren 4th. With the visitation to Pythagoras Tuesday the work will be finished. We regret to announce the fact that misfortune again pursues Past Deputy Grand Master James L. Johnson. His son now lies ill with scarlet fever. Let no prayer ascend without remembering him. THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev, J, E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President, GEO H. SAFFORD, Secretary. THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau. 459 C St., N. W. Washington, - D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. --- Karl Xander 1530 and 1532 Seventh St. N W. 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We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 196 THE NEGRO PRESS. As the years come and go the Negro Press indeed wielding much power. There was a time when the Negro Press amounted to but little in the estimation both of its own people and the whites as well. Times have now changed and from every little hamlet where the Sons of Ethiopia are to be found there also is his paper hammering away, often weakly, but ultimately telling blows, while the road of Negro Newspapers is not strewn with roses and those engaged in the business must necessarily sacrifice much, if success is to be perched upon their banner, there comes to many engaged, a satisfaction when they think of the cause in which they labor. It is an exceedingly uplifting spirit that comes over one as he reads the hundreds of big and little Negro journ is hailing from various parts of the country expressing as they do the ideas of so many brilliant minds as well as voicing the sentiment of the race in that locality upon questions of hour. It has long since become acluded fact that there is much power in the Negro press. That it is not all it should be, is the fault of the Negro as a mass. In the course of time as the Negro becomes more enlightened, in the ways of the world and awakens to a true conception of the influence for good wielded by the Negro press, there we believe he will give it that patronage it now stands in need. —The American Citizen. We reproduce the above editorial from our esteemed contemporary the American Citizen be ause it contains so many wholesome truths. The Negro Press is indeed a power and it is growing more powerful as the days go bye The ablest writers and opinion moulders of the people are graduates of the press The Negro editor must write the contemporary as well as the past history of his race, while the Dunbars and Chestnuts must immortalize the legends and romances. And what a rich legacy? The Negro should sustain the Negro press not by promises but by substanial support. In the controversy now going on about the monument to be erected to President McKinley at Canton, Ohio and other parts of the country, the memorial arch movement in this city THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. C. should come in for a little attention Mr. McKinley's well known friendship for the colored people has been recognized everywhere, but the committee having in charge the memorial arch movement has ignored the colored citizen altogether in any place on the committee. It seems to be purely a white man's affair. The Canton movement embraces not only all countries but all races and the colored men have been assigned to important places on the committee. The Nation's Capital does itself no credit in its action of caste prejudice. The readers of The Colored American will remember that in a recent issue a portrait and sketch of Mr. Theodore W. Jones of Chicago was printed and his most excellent address before the National Negro Business League which met in Chicago last August was printed in full. Mr Jones is one of the most successful Afro-Americans in the great western metropolis and was eloquently pointed out by Mr. Washington as an example of the possibilities of the race. News comes to us of a fire this week in which Mr. Jones' entire building with a large number of horses, carriages, wagons, etc, were destroyed. The loss amounted to $75,000 which was fully insured. The moral is Mr. Jones good business sense stuck to him to the last. It would seem from the number of criticisms made on the leaders of our race by other so-called leaders that, a craze of croaking has been inaugurated. Every colored man in public life is coming in for his share of criticisms and especially such men as Prof. Booker T. Washington, Hons. H P Cheatham, George H. White, H. A. Rucker, J. C. Napier and others. Some of our so called leaders and editors seem bent on proving to the opposite race that the Negro is a weakling an inferior, unfit for self-government and incapable of receiving higher education. There is food thought and a moral lesson to be taught in the news letter from Atlanta, Ga, this week. It tells the story of the success of a colored contractor whose work has spread into a number of the southern states. It also shows a side of Senator Tillman not heretofore known to the public. The letter deserves careful reading. The November number of The Colored American Magazine has just reached our d sk. It is replete with good things and seems to improve with every number. It should receive the heartiest and fullest support from the race everywhere. A MASTER OF ENGLISH Harvard's Professor of English Praises the Simp'e yet Effective English used in "Up From Slavery." The following letter from the Professor of English at Harvard University was received by Principal Booker T. Washington some days ago, and bears the highest testimony yet received by Mr. Washington as to the character of his recent book, "Up From Slavery." My Dear Sir:—Will you allow me to express the pleasure which your book, "Up From Slavery." has given me. For about twenty years a teacher of English, and mostly of English Composition, I have become perhaps critical as to the matter of style. Certainly I have grown less and less patient of all writing which is not simple and efficient; and more and more of a style which does its work with simple, manly distinctness. It is hard to remember when a book, causally taken up, has proved, in this respect, so satisfactory as yours, No style could be more simple, more unobtrusive; yet few styles which I know seem to me more laden—as distinguished from overburdened—with meaning. On almost any of your pages, you say as much again as most of men would say in the space; yet you say it so simply and easily that one has no effort in reading. One is only surprised at the quiet power which can so make words do their work. The story you tell is a stimulating one—a stirring new phase of the world—old per aspera adas, tra. The chief reflection which it excites in me goes deep in human nature. By what might commonly be held a lucky chance, I have happened in this world to be singularly free from hardship. The most severe moral efforts I have known, then, have been those needful to keep me at work in spite of need. I wonder whether you yourself quite understand the great, if disguised, opportunity which has been yours. It is the needful effort which has strengthened you to pierce the hardships and the star-light. Sincerely yours. incerely yours, BARRETT W ENDELL. Professor of English. LAWYER HAY'S ELOQUENT APPEAL. The Action of the Virginia Constitutional Convention to be Contested by Eminent Legal Talent—Notes Charlottesville, Va., Special:—The Tabernacles of Love and Charity of this city ce'ebrated their anniversary at the First Baptist church Monday night. Visiting tabernacles from the county were in attendance. The address of welcome was delivered by Prof. R. Kelser. The annual address to the Order was made by Lawyer James H. Hayes of Richmond, Va. It is need less to say that Lawyer Hayes did justice to the occasion, for all who have heard Lawyer Hayes know that he has few equals as one of the most clear and polished orators, not only of Virginia but of the country. Music was furnish by the choir of the aforesaid church. Among other things Mr. Hayes spoke of the great fight that the colored people of Virginia are making against the Constitutional Convention now in session at Richmond and the determination to fight in the courts any law made to disfranchise the Negro. The services of United States Senator Thurston of Nebraska, Hon. John S. Wise of New York and Judge L L Lewis of Virginia, associated with several of our best colored lawyers have been engaged to test before the United States Supreme Court the constitutionality of any disfranchising act that may be passed. The Negroes of Virginia are thoroughly aroused and will not tamely submit to any humiliation aimed at them. Mrs. Alice Scott, visited her mother in Washington, D. C., last week. Mr. George Southall, formerly of this city, but now of New York visited his old home last week. Mr. Henry Ragland, Mrs Rosa Walker and daughter Miss Bettle James who have been staying in Richmond for several winters past, are at their home on Preston avenue for the winter. Rev. W. C. Michie who has been quite ill at his home on South 12th street. Rev. Michie is one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens. Mr. Charles H Marshall, a former resident of Charlotteville, but now of Jeffersonville, Indiana, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Rev. A. F. Gordon of Gordonsville, has opened a broom factory on West Main street, across from "Midwa Park" and is meeting with flattering success. We are happy to see our people engage in business and rejoice at their success. Mr. R Lee Gordon is home from Richmond, Va. Mr. William H Parago, one of our leading young pianists and the sole agent for this district of the Cable Mu- sic Company of Richmond, Va., pleas- anly entertained a few of his friends at his home on South 12th street on the night of the 13th. Among those Meers's. George W. Lawson, W. H. Dabney, E. Wade, J. N Carter, R. E. Wood, Thornton Coles, George Carter, A W. Bullock, Fayette Walker sr. James Key, Fayette Walker jr., R. L. Bowles of Ivy, E. B. Allen and C. H. Bullock. The Y. M. C. A. work is showing signs of increased progress in our city. The meeting last Sunday at the First Baptist church was exceedingly interesting and a good crowd was present, regardless of threatening weather. Every young man in Craottesville should become a member of the Y. M. C. A., and the indications are that many more join in the work, for the young men, by the young men and of the young men. THE BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT A Success—Fev. McMolland of Boston at Zion Church—Arrangements Being Made for Holiday Entertainments Hartford Notes. Hartford, Jenn, Special:—Miss J. Sophine Washington and Mr. Nathan Lemis were married by Rev. J Silla Cooper, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church Thursday of last week. The benefit concert and entertainment on the 14th inst., at the A. M. F. Zion church was a success considering the many other attractions on the same evening, and the program rendered was enjoyed by a good sized audience. All the selections were highly complim ned. The McKinley hymn sung by Mrs. Hattle B Thompson brought to mind the sad September morning in Buffalo. Prof. Fred Major of the Capital City Band rendered a cornet solo. Mrs. Sadie Jacklin took the place of Mrs. Randolph, whose absence was due to her daughter's illness, and sang a solo. R v. McMallard of the North Russell street A. M. E. church of Boston, Mass. was in the city last Sunday and preached morning and evening a Zion church the occasion being general rally day. Miss Vera Major is arrainging for a Liliputian entertainment to be given at Zion church on the 19th of December. The Capital City Band will give an entertainment Christmas night at the House Guards Armory Mrs. H. Fisher of New Haven, who took part in the benefit entertainment, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Green of South Prospect street and her mother, Mrs. G. Howard, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Dedrick of Hicks street. They remained over Sunday. Charles Edward Greely is the name of the new arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Greely on the 10th inst. Mother and baby are doing well. The race needs leadership—shrewd, courageous and unselfish leadership. So many of our well meaning exchanges confound leadership with dictatorship, and naturally file objections. Our gowing intelligence resents the idea of yielding to bossism, but it must be granted that there is a positive demand for capable men who can go forward for the race at critical moments, and secure for us the rewards that legitimately belong to us. We need more men like Prof, Booker T. Washington, Prof. W. H. Council, President Wm. L. Taylor of the True Reformers' Bank Isaiah T. Montgomery, of Bishops like Turner, Grant and Walters, of political leaders like Lyons, Cheatham and Rucker and more Fortunes, Bruces and Kings, more Paul Laurence Dunbars and Charles W. Chestnuts, THE BRADFORD-DORSEY WEDDING An Event in the Social Circies of Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia—The Bride and Groom both Popular Social Favorites—A Partial List of Those Presest. The center of interest on Thursday afternoon, November 14th, was undoubtedly St. Luke's P. E Church at whose altar Mr. Thomas J. Dorsey, of Philadelphia, Pa, and Miss Blanche Bradford, daughter of Mr. James T. Bradford of Baltimore, Md. made their vows and were pronounced man and wife. Never in the history of this church had such a beautiful audience assembled within its walls. The altar and choir was a solid mass of tropical palms, save an aisle, left for the happy couple to pass, while at all points chrysanthemums lent their beauty to enhance the scene. A glance over the waiting audience showed the faces of most of those prominent in Washington society, and strong delegations from Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City, the beautiful dressing of the ladies causing it to have the appearance of an immense bouquet. At precisely one minute so four o'clock, the organ pealed forth the well known strains of Mendlesohn's Wedding March, and down the broad aisle swept the beautiful wedding party. First, the ushers. Messrs. C. D Harrison, Leon Gray, Albert Bradford and Dr. Albert Ridgely, then Miss Musette Brooks, walking alone and Misses Florence Hughes and Beatrice Bradford of Baltimore, Md, the bridesmaids followed by the maid of honor, Miss May Bradford; then came the lovely bride, leaning upon the arm of her father. The Rev. Owen M. Waller, Rector of the church in full canonicals met the party in front of the chancel. The groom escorted by his brother, promptly joined them, and amid a solemn stillness, the beautiful words of the Episcopal marriage service fell from the lips of the officiating minister of God, until the finale—"I pronounce you man and wife," "Whom God bath joined together, let no man put asunder," and so back between the ranks of sincere friends and well-wishers, the bridal party passed to their carriages and were driven home While waiting for the bridal party, Prof. Harley, the talented organist of the church, assisted by Miss Howe, pianist to the choir, rendered as a duet an aria of Haydens, which was highly enjoyed and appreciated. The ceremony was immediately followed by a splendid luncheon at the family residence, No 1616 P Street for the bridal party and a few of the intimate friends only of the family and bride. It is needless to say that this feature was simply unsurpassable. At 6:15 under a shower of rice and blessings the happy couple entered the carriage which some of the fun-loving friends had meanwhile decorated gaily and were driven to the station to take the 6:50 train for Jersey City, their future home. The bride wore an exquisite gown of cream silk over cream taffeta, elaborately trimmed with quillings of ribbon. She wore a white veil caught with lilies of the valley and fastened with a beautiful diamond brooch. The bridesmaids wore yellow organdies, very daintily trimmed with insertion and ribbons. They also wore large black chiffon picture hats, trimmed with feathers and carried immense bunches of yellow chrysanthemums. The maid 'honor wore white point d'esprit, ov THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. S. er taffeta and a white chiffon hat. She carried a huge bunch of white chrysanthemums and looked like a picture. Among the visitors from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brooks, Mrs. W. H. Smith, Messrs. Leon Gray, John Nalle and Bazil Rutledge of N. Y., Mrs W, H. Dorsey, Mrs. Sadie Ramsay, Miss Helen R Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bradford, and Hon. John S. Durham of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. J. T Bradford, Jr., Miss Florence Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Bradford and Miss Edna Hall of Baltimore, Mr. Lawrence Terry of Williamsport and Mrs. Mattie Allen McAdoo of Australia. The list of home folks though comparatively short is too long to enumerate. A few of them were: Governor and Miss Pinchback with their daughter, Nina Mr. Robert J. H. Harlan and daughter Louise and Carrie, Mr. and Mrs. R H. Terrell, Hon. and Mrs. John P. Green, Mrs. Bettie G. Francis, Mrs. Emily Lee, Dr. and Mrs. H. S Smith Misses Anice and Beatrice Lewis, Maj. and Mrs. C. A. Fleetwood, Miss Mamie Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome A. Johnson, Mr. & Mrs. John Syphax, Messrs. H. H. Williams, R. De R. Venning, Wyatt Archer, Berkly Wall r. and C. S. Wormley, Mr. and Mrs. Whit McKinley, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Terrell, Jr., (also a bridal couple) and others. The bride's presents were numerous costly and beautiful, mainly consisting of silver. A few of them were: Silver tea-set, Mrs. Andrew F. Stevens of Philadelphia; from Mrs. Smith of N Y. a silver chocolate service; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brooks, Gold Candelabra; Rev. and Mrs. Philipps, silver pitcher; Mr. Wyatt Archer, silver soup ladles; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Myers, silver spoons; Mr. and Mrs. Fontaine, silver pitcher; Maj. and Mrs. Fleetwood, silver spoons; Mrs. J. H. Lewis of Boston, silver bread tray Mr. Walker Lewis of Boston, silver tea set; Misses Imogen and Addie Howard, gilt looking-glass; Miss Musette Brooks cut-glass berry dish: teachers in Patter son School. gold chair: Mr. Harry Philipps, gold-lined, silver salt cellar; Mr. and Mrs. Hall, silver ice cream knife; Gov. and Mrs. Pinchback, silver knives Mr. Robert Harlan, silver forks; Mr. Henry Lewis, handsome carving set; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bradford, Morris chair; Dr. Albert Ridgely, bronze statuette; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Durham, handsome lamp; Miss Florence Hughes, gilt clock; Mrs. John Griffin, silver photopraph holder; Miss Mamie Shepherd, china card receiver; Mr. and Mrs J, T. Bradford, Jr., silver card receiver; Miss Louise Smallwood, silver salad fork: Mr. Archie Lewis and daughter, silver fruit knives with pearl handles; and many others. A very pleasant sequel to the affair was a small gathering at the house on Saturday evening, the 16 h, which happened to be the 36th anniversary of the wedding of the father and mother of the bride. It had been at first intended to have this wedding occur on the same date, but the unsuitableness of the day caused them to forego it. A small party, fifteen all told, sat down to a delicious supper about half-past nine o'c and merrily toasted the host and hostess, wishing them as many happy returns of the day as had passed and especially that each one of them might present at them all. Get Back Numbers. Old issues of The Colored American can be procured at any news stand. Subscribers missing an issue, or persons desiring a new or an old copy can procure the same by calling at the nearest news stand for it. Senator Restored to Health Peruna as a Nerve and Catarrh Tonic the Talk of the World. J. Hon. W. V. Sullivan, U. S. Senator from Mississippi. Hon. W. V. 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